Professional Crawl Space and Foundation Waterproofing and Repair Services in Jamestown, VA

When your crawl space has excess water when there are extended rains or there are cracks in the foundation, you know this can be a real issue. JB Design is here to assist when you have any type of crawl space water, foundation settlement, or bowing basement wall problem. Our team uses time tested products and methods that our team stands behind. We have a team of professionals in the Jamestown area that are trained to properly investigate your home and evaluate your problem to create a specific solution for your problem that will ensure your home is properly repaired. When our team implements a crawl space moisture mitigation system or a repair solution, it is strengthened by years of experience and trusted products.

It is critical that if you've found a problem with the foundation or crawl space that you contact an experienced repair company. We recommend this due to there are quite a few potentially dangerous issues that will happen along with these issues such as mildew, reduced structural integrity, and even permanent foundation damage. No matter if you are in need of our foundation repair services to stop foundation issues, or crawl space services to control humidity below the home, our professionals are here to help you.

Crawl Space Solutions

In our area, there are many homes that are built with crawl space areas and not basements. For many years, they were built with vents to the outside where were intended to help air flow through the space and keep it dry. Unfortunately, the opposite is usually what happens. Having open vents allows water to get in when it rains or snows and the vents prevent proper evaporation which results in the humidity level staying too high which will eventually facilitate the growth of mildew. Up to 50% of the air in your home can come up through the crawl space so ensuring this area is closed off from the weather and controlling excess humidity will improve the overall air quality in your home.

We have been helping customers with their crawl spaces as long as we have been in business and we know the best way to seal them off and control the humidity. This is done using a process called encapsulation which is the installation of a series of vapor barriers, occasionally installed with insulation products, and are heavy duty plastic and vinyl sheets as well as vent covers and a heavy duty door that will close off the area totally and stop any unwanted moisture from entering. Encapsulation will also stop rodents and animals from getting in the crawl space which will help keep any appliances there safe and allow you to use it for storage. After the crawl space is protected, if necessary we will install a series of floor jacks to lift sagging floors above the crawl space.

Structural Foundation Repair

Your homes foundation is quite possibly one of the most important parts. It not only holds the structure itself but it also is the basement walls. If you've got foundation problems, they will generally present themselves as stair stepping cracks in the brickwork, long cracks that run along the foundation or across basement walls. Sometimes, you will see that the windows or doors will not open or close easily or even cracks at the corners of them. While these issues may not seem problematic at first, they are all indicative of a sinking or settling foundation which should be looked at by a professional for problems to determine if a repair needs to be in place.

Thankfully, many foundation problems have very similar causes and our professionals are very good at evaluating those issues. We can utilize a repair product that is for your exact issue to permanently repair and stabilize the foundation. If you've got a sinking foundation, we will implement a series of foundation piers to correct the problem. We will install either push piers or helical piers, depending on where and how bad the sinking is. Both types are very strong and can help stabilize your foundation.

Contact Us

If you would like more information about the solutions above, please fill out the form on our contact us page or give us a call at 757-367-5924 and organize a meeting with a member of our team.